E655 series

E655 series
E655 series in February 2022
In service2007–present
ManufacturerHitachi, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed2007
Number built6 vehicles
Number in service6 vehicles
Formation5–6 cars per trainset (can be rearranged)
Capacity107[1]
OperatorsJR East
DepotsOku[2]
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length21.365 m (70 ft 1.1 in) (end cars, over couplers)
20.500 m (67 ft 3.1 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2.946 m (9 ft 8.0 in)
Height3.940 m (12 ft 11.1 in) (head of end cars)
3.695 m (12 ft 1.5 in) (side roof cover height)
3.960 m (12 ft 11.9 in) (with pantograph folded)
Doors1 per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)[1]
Traction system2-level IGBT-VVVF (Hitachi)
Traction motors4 × Hitachi MT75A 140 kW (188 hp) 3-phase AC squirrel-cage induction motor
Power output2.24 MW (3,004 hp)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC and 20 kV 50/60 Hz AC, all from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS-P, ATS-Ps
Multiple workingE657 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E655 series (E655系) is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. The single 5-car trainset is used as a luxury charter train called Nagomi (なごみ(和)), and also as the Imperial train by inserting a dedicated Imperial carriage.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "E655系特急形交直流電車" [E655 series limited-express AC/DC train]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 47, no. 559. Japan: Kōyūsha. November 2007. pp. 10–19.
  2. ^ JR電車編成表 2009夏 [JR EMU Formations – Summer 2009]. Japan: JRR. June 2009. p. 79. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8.